Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Collinsville, IL

Discover affordable housing in Collinsville where there are 11+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Woodland Towers Apartments

306 Pine Lake Road, Collinsville, Illinois 61604

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Woodland Towers

306 Pine Lake Rd, Collinsville, Illinois 62234

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

300 E Church St Unit C

300 E Church St Unit C, Collinsville, Illinois 62234

bed 2
payment $1000/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

626 Greenwood Pl Unit 8

626 Greenwood Pl Unit 8, Collinsville, Illinois 62234

bed 2
payment $825/mo.

29 Manor Dr

29 Manor Dr, Collinsville, Illinois 62234

bed 2
payment $1075/mo.

123 Teckla Ave Unit 123 Tekla B

123 Teckla Ave Unit 123 Tekla B, Collinsville, Illinois 62234

bed 1
payment $700/mo.

1352 Franklin Ave Unit 1350 Franklin

1352 Franklin Ave Unit 1350 Franklin, Collinsville, Illinois 62234

bed 2
payment $950/mo.

708 W Main St

708 W Main St, Collinsville, Illinois 62234

bed 1
payment $775/mo.

1612 California Ave Unit A

1612 California Ave Unit A, Collinsville, Illinois 62234

bed 2
payment $1195/mo.

Braner Homes

150 S Aurora St, Collinsville, Illinois 62234

bed Studio-2
payment Subsidized

Woodland Park Apartments

80 Burlington Dr, Collinsville, Illinois 62234

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Collinsville, Illinois

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Collinsville, Illinois
$22.90/hour
$8.90 (+64%) more than Illinois minimum wage and $15.65 (+216%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Collinsville, Illinois Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Collinsville, Illinois?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency programs for Collinsville, Illinois.

Go to the Illinois Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Collinsville.

How many renters live in Collinsville, Illinois?

The City of Collinsville has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 34.34 percent of the population living in Collinsville.

What is the rental market like in Collinsville, Illinois?

There are an estimated housing units in the Collinsville area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Collinsville, Illinois, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Collinsville?

The rental vacancy rate in Collinsville is 2 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Collinsville for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Collinsville
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
178 895 2,075 756 53
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Collinsville

A large number of apartments in Collinsville have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Collinsville

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $928 to $1,818. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $928
One BR $972
Two BR $1,209
Three BR $1,565
Four BR $1,818
2024 Fair Market Rents in Collinsville, Illinois

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Collinsville?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 123 69 percent
One BR 836 93 percent
Two BR 1,334 64 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Collinsville, Illinois

How many affordable rental units are in Collinsville?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Collinsville, Illinois including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Collinsville, Illinois

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Collinsville, Illinois

Collinsville features 300 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Collinsville, Illinois

There are 6 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Collinsville.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Collinsville, Illinois

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Collinsville landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Collinsville.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Collinsville, Illinois for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,088 and $1,330.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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